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Does personal hygiene affect my chance of becoming pregnant? |
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Written by Jane
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Friday, 29 June 2007 |
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Yes. Lubricants, vegetable oils, glycerine,
deodorant sprays and scented tampons can all affect the ability of sperm to
survive. Saliva can also kill sperm. Douching is not recommended either as it can cause infection, remove mucous and upset your Ph balance.
Cervical
mucous is needed to transport the sperm into the fallopian tube for
fertilisation. Anything that alters the Ph balance in the vagina and reduces
the mucous may cause lower fertility levels.
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